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    1. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 23 Nov 2016

      Leslianne was a passenger on a hijacked Ethiopian Airlines flight when it crashed into the Indian Ocean on November 23, 1996. #inmemoriam

      14 replies 91 retweets 232 likes
    2. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 23 Nov 2016
      Replying to @CIA

      Born in Binghamton NY, Leslianne moved to Washington when she was 2. She graduated w honors from @PuyallupVikings HS in 1986. #inmemoriam

      4 replies 24 retweets 45 likes
    3. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 23 Nov 2016
      Replying to @CIA

      1990: Lesli, as she was known, earned a bachelor’s from @UWJSIS. She spent a semester studying in Germany & was a nurse’s aide. #inmemoriam

      5 replies 28 retweets 50 likes
      CIA‏Verified account @CIA 23 Nov 2016

      1991: Leslianne began working at CIA. She received training in operations & completed our Career Training Program in 1992. #inmemoriam

      11:20 AM - 23 Nov 2016
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        2. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 23 Nov 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          1993: Lesli was a junior ops officer in West Africa. She impressed her colleagues & managers w her recruitment efforts. #inmemoriam

          3 replies 32 retweets 55 likes
        3. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 23 Nov 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          1995: Leslianne’s 2nd tour began at a very active station in East Africa. She arrived at a dangerous time & tensions were high. #inmemoriam

          3 replies 30 retweets 55 likes
        4. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 23 Nov 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          Lesli was very successful at developing & recruiting agents, some providing critical info on individual terrorist movements. #inmemoriam

          6 replies 31 retweets 57 likes
        5. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 23 Nov 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          Co-workers constantly highlighted her fun-loving spirit & brilliant use of precise, pointed language in reports & correspondence #inmemoriampic.twitter.com/IoiU2UCnj1

          5 replies 37 retweets 86 likes
        6. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 23 Nov 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          Leslianne was killed on 23 NOV 1996 when hijacked Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed into Indian Ocean near the Comoro Islands. #inmemoriam

          6 replies 34 retweets 43 likes
        7. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 23 Nov 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          Flight 961 hijackers demanded it be flown to Australia. They ignored the pilot’s repeated claim that the plane needed to refuel. #inmemoriam

          7 replies 39 retweets 44 likes
        8. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 23 Nov 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          When pilot announced attempting a crash landing in ocean Leslianne got out of her seat to help elderly woman w life jacket. #inmemoriam

          4 replies 37 retweets 78 likes
        9. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 23 Nov 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          Once she sat back down survivors said Leslianne continued to spend her final moments comforting & reassuring those around her. #inmemoriam

          10 replies 33 retweets 90 likes
        10. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 23 Nov 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          Leslianne Shedd was survived by her mother, father, sister, and brother. She was 28 years old. #inmemoriam

          10 replies 31 retweets 96 likes
        11. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 23 Nov 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          Leslianne received a star on our Memorial Wall & was posthumously awarded Exceptional Service medallion. #inmemoriam http://bit.ly/2gzoIrC pic.twitter.com/JQvKi0aNKB

          17 replies 63 retweets 181 likes
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        1. Mark Hogan‏ @inperilous1 23 Nov 2016
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          Honorable thing to do by the agency.......#Inmemoriam

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        2. Peter Chepkong'a‏ @kchep 23 Nov 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          how do I get to work for you?

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        1. Jean-François Viaud‏ @JF_Viaud 31 May 2017
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        1. Texaslilred‏ @texaslilred1 24 Nov 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          I opened the front door and dropped to my knees. Forcefield or not these are Illegal and UNAUTHORIZED chips

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        1. Texaslilred‏ @texaslilred1 24 Nov 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          The Marshal Service has some type of "Forcefield".

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